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Why Logan Kilpatrick Left OpenAI for Google

May 7, 2024

Logan Kilpatrick, the former head of developer relations at OpenAI and now an AI product leader at Google, dives deep into his career transition. He reveals the exciting challenges of moving from a small startup to a tech giant. Kilpatrick shares insights on the intentional creation of Chat GPT and discusses the complexities of open-source AI, including safety concerns. He emphasizes the urgent need for ethical oversight in AI's rapid evolution and highlights the importance of education to bridge the AI knowledge gap in society.

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Logan Kilpatrick

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Quick takeaways

Logan Kilpatrick's move from OpenAI to Google sheds light on AI's evolving landscape and potential future directions.

The podcast discusses the challenges and excitement surrounding AI advancements, emphasizing the importance of practical AI use cases for businesses.

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Intro

2min

Transitioning AI Titans

9min

The Transition from OpenAI to Google: Navigating AI Development and Open Source Challenges

6min

Navigating Open-Source AI Challenges

17min

Bridging the AI Knowledge Gap: The Need for Education and Practical Applications

7min

Episode 5: Why did Logan Kilpatrick leave OpenAI for Google amidst the AI surge? Join hosts Matt Wolfe (https://twitter.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://twitter.com/NathanLands) as they delve into this significant career move with Logan Kilpatrick (https://twitter.com/officialLoganK), the former head of developer relations at OpenAI. Kilpatrick's new role at Google places him at the forefront of AI product leadership, following substantial contributions to AI tools like Chat GPT.

This episode unravels the layers behind Logan Kilpatrick's pivotal shift from OpenAI to Google. As a key figure in the development of groundbreaking AI technology, Kilpatrick reveals his insights on the evolution of AI, addressing the challenges and excitement that encouraged his transition. The discussion offers a peek into the potential future of AI, the ethics of open-source models, and the continuous need for innovation in technology sectors.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) Logan Kilpatrick shares insights on OpenAI, Google.
(05:09) Chat GPT creation process deliberate and intentional.
(09:13) Shift from small to large company challenging.
(11:10) Excited about opportunities in language model space.
(16:42) Nuance of openness in technology and projects.
(18:36) They're not selling a developer platform.
(22:22) Open source GPT models raise safety concerns.
(26:30) Concerns about centralized power and AI influence.
(39:56) Hardware challenges for AI.
(31:42) Exciting challenges of increasing artificial intelligence adoption.
(37:29) "Play with technology to find value."
(38:07) Introduced dad to chat GPT for business.

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Mentions:

Google I/O 2024: https://io.google/2024/
OpenAI: https://www.openai.com/
Chat GPT: https://chat.openai.com/
Google AI: https://ai.google/
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Check Out Matt’s Stuff:

• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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Check Out Nathan's Stuff:

Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
Blog - https://lore.com/

The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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